Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 104 Preparing for opening

Teacher Gao quoted the price and then said, "The price difference between waste paper, broken glass, and scrap iron is only a few cents per pound, and the price difference for copper is 20 cents. But I saw that they used large Jiefang brand trucks with a load capacity of five tons to deliver the goods."

Five tons equals ten thousand catties. On average, if the price difference is calculated at seven cents per catty, that's 700 yuan.

After observing carefully for a few days, he began to see the huge profits.

Fang Mingche said, "We don't know when we'll be able to build a Jiefang truck of that size. Right now, we can't even dream of a small four-wheeled agricultural vehicle with a one-ton load capacity. In the beginning, we can only use tricycles, which weigh several hundred kilograms each."

Nowadays, small agricultural four-wheeled vehicles cost thousands of yuan. When the scale expands and the money is available, I will only dare to buy used vehicles.

Cars in the 80s were very expensive! Because the industrial level was low and production was difficult at that time. A Xiali car cost tens of thousands of yuan, which was equivalent to the price of a small courtyard house within the second ring road.

However, the price of one of these cars has skyrocketed, while the other has remained relatively constant despite massive inflation. Therefore, buying a car is not a good idea these days.

But a car is a production tool, so I have to buy one. But for now, I don't dare to think about buying a car with four wheels.

A tricycle costs 300 yuan, including the bill. This is a big item nowadays.

Teacher Gao said, "I think this business is doable. Has Zhu Dahai found a place?"

He really admired Xiao Fang more and more, his predictions were so accurate. And what Xiao Fang said was that only this business was suitable for them who had no roots or foundation, and there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Fang Mingche said, "He rode his bike several times early in the morning and late at night and said he found a place. I was planning to go with him tonight to take a look."

It must be very tiring to have to go out after setting up the stall all day. But there is no other way, I can’t wait until the end of August to completely close the tea stall before I start.

"I'll go with you and take a look."

This time, Mr. Gao didn't find a place to compare prices, because the purchasing station also delivered goods at a fixed point. Fang Mingche just gave him ten yuan.

Before, he didn't think there was anything to be an accountant. He just needed to keep accounts. But when he thought about what would happen if he could make a big business, he immediately felt excited. It is true that there are only small business owners, but no small business.

As they were talking, Lin Yan came back with Yan Yan, carrying a bag of red apples. These were bought on the black market by Lao Cui's wife.

Fang Mingche asked her to take Yanyan to see her aunt and uncle with the apples to find out if there were any defective products. It was almost August.

They received their college entrance examination scores and went back to the Lin family to discuss them. Now they were just waiting for the exact admission score to be announced and for the notification letters to be sent out.

The cut-off scores should be released by now. Their scores are both stuck in the cut-offs from the previous two years, so they might or might not make it. I'm really anxious!

Lin Yan called to Teacher Gao, "Come, have an apple."

Teacher Gao waved his hand. This was obviously a gift. He wouldn't be so tactless!
Lin Yan said, "Mingche, you talk to Teacher Gao. I'll take Yanyan to see her aunt and uncle."

Yanyan said: "And my cousin." She had a better impression of her cousin than her uncle.

"Yes, and your uncle."

Lin Yan put a bag of apples into the cart basket and carried her daughter into her small wicker chair.

Fang Mingche also found tarpaulin and hardwood strips to add a retractable roof to her rattan chair. When the sun is out, just move it over to shade it. When the sun is out, just fold it up.

He thought that once he found tarpaulin, he could add another layer on the outside. Then he wouldn't have to worry about the rain.

However, supplies are in short supply nowadays. I have to slowly find a lot of things, so I'll just have to make do with what I have until I find them.

Now Yanyan sat down and opened the tarpaulin. She leaned back firmly. Lin Yan said, "It's sunset now, what are you afraid of?"

This girl is so fair and tender that you really can't tell she is a country girl.

"My uncle said that girls look better if they are whiter."

Lin Yan couldn't help but sigh and said, "Your uncle!"

Her disappointing brother had come home to make trouble with his parents again. Fortunately, her father had become more resolute and decided that he couldn't just give in any more.

Her mother, perhaps provoked by her own words that day, was no longer so determined to save up the betrothal gift for Lin Yi.

That's right, the old lady has been working for decades. She wants to buy a women's bicycle and can't bear to spend it. Why should I collect three turns and one ring to give to Han Mei? The more I think about it, the more unwilling I am!
Han Mei has a degree, a high school graduate. But now her daughter might be going to a junior college. Humph, a junior college is still a university! These days, college students are the real gold.

Han Mei was tall and pretty, but her own Lin Yi was also good-looking and had a regular job.

That family is greedy. They want three turns and one ring, and they want to take the monthly salary back to support their parents.

So Lin's mother also stood up this time.

She said to Lin Yi, "If she wants to marry someone better, don't stop her. Otherwise, she'll bring it up from time to time in the future, saying that she gave up a good family for you. I don't want to listen!"

So now, Lin's father does not agree to retire early in two years and let Han Mei take over. After the third transfer, Lin's mother is not too eager to save.

It's not like she doesn't know how to live a good life. And now, she is becoming more and more dissatisfied with Han Mei.

Lin Yi had made a scene twice at home, but failed to get his way. Lately, he's been sulking, saying that if he gets dumped, it's his family's fault. He also blames Lin Yan for instigating things.

Lin Yan and Fang Mingche simply refused to go and would not tolerate it!

However, after hearing about Fang Mingche's college entrance examination results, Lin Yan's aunt changed her mind. She took the initiative to resume contact with the Lin family and stopped talking about how good the conditions of the cadre she introduced to Lin Yan were. She also said that they should celebrate when they get the admission letter. She will come to help when the time comes.

That night, Lin Yan returned home disappointed.

"My uncle said it was indeed someone from the leader's family who snatched it away. They knew it would still be profitable even at a higher price, so they snatched it away first."

Fang Mingche said, "It's okay, this is a normal development. Then let's give up the idea of becoming peddlers."

The previous few times were considered lucky breaks. The expected income from the tea stall in August might only be 600.

Lin Yan carried Yan Yan down from the back seat and asked, "How was the place you went to see?"

Fang Mingche said, "I think it's okay."

The so-called suburbs today are actually outside the Fourth Ring Road in the future. So he felt that it was not remote at all. Moreover, within the Second Ring Road, where could there be such a large open space for him to build a waste recycling station?

But both Mr. Gao and Zhu Dahai felt that it was a bit remote. If they wanted to go to work, they would have to ride forty to fifty minutes.

However, it was Fang Mingche who paid to rent the yard. He thought there wouldn't be any closer. He asked Zhu Dahai and found out that this was indeed the case.

"The recycling station should be far away from residential areas. This is it—"

(End of this chapter)